Japan is to release treated radioactive water from the destroyed Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea, media reports say. It follows years of debate over how to dispose of the liquid, which includes ... ( read original story ...)
In Japan’s Chiba, lender picks ‘wings’ alliance over mergers to battle economic woes
As an ageing population and years of ultra-low interest rates prompt Japan to push for consolidation among regional lenders, Chiba Bank is weathering the challenge with a different approach - by ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea’s digital gov’t ranked as world’s best; Britain, Japan in top 5
South Korea ranked first among 33 countries in the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development's Digital Government Index, a survey that measures the level and maturity of government ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto exchange OKEx halts withdrawals during government probe
One user of OKEx’s support forum on Friday noted they were concerned because of memories of last year’s collapse of a Canadian crypto exchange operated by Quadriga. The company said its chief ... ( read original story ...)
Miniso, the Japanese-looking variety store from China, sees shares jump in US IPO
Investors are jumping aboard a value store chain that is bringing Japanese-inspired lifestyle goods to consumers around the world. The company, Miniso, raised $608 million from an initial public ... ( read original story ...)
Nippon Shokubai Develops Production Process of Novel Super-fast-drying Superabsorbent Polymer
PRNewswire/ -- Nippon Shokubai Co., Ltd., (hereinafter "Nippon Shokubai"), headquartered in Osaka, Japan, has developed a novel superabsorbent polymer (SAP) with super-fast-drying absorption property, ... ( read original story ...)
This floating spaceport in Japan could bring space travel to the city
The spaceport rises from an island that floats in Tokyo Bay, with the skyscrapers of Japan's capital in the background. It's designed to launch tourists on day trips to space, where they will be able ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to release radioactive Fukushima water into the sea: Media
Any release of the water is expected to antagonise Japanese fishermen and raise concerns in neighbouring countries ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to release Fukushima’s contaminated water into sea – reports
Nearly a decade after the Fukushima nuclear disaster, Japan's government has decided to release contaminated water from the destroyed plant into the sea, media reports said on Friday, with a formal ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto exchange OKEX suspends cryptocurrency withdrawals
OKEX, one of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchanges, said on Friday it had suspended withdrawals of digital assets, also known as cryptocurrencies. ( read original story ...)
Former Takata plant shipped 9 million seat belts in Japan with inaccurate data – Nikkei
A former unit of bankrupt airbag maker Takata Corp shipped 9 million seat belts to car companies in Japan with inaccurate test data that could result in around 2 million safety recalls, the Nikkei ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Suga to focus on security as he visits Vietnam, Indonesia
Japan’s new leader will aim to beef up security ties when he visits Vietnam and Indonesia next week amid concerns about Beijing’s growing assertiveness, but he is likely to steer clear of the harsh ... ( read original story ...)
Japan finance minister shrugs off calls for big stimulus spending on pandemic
Japan's finance minister on Friday brushed aside some ruling party lawmakers' calls for a big extra stimulus budget, saying the situation was different from earlier this year when massive fiscal ... ( read original story ...)
To catch 2 thieves: Nagoya shrine posts video of cash theft on YouTube
In the video, two men are shown removing a chain attached to the money box and taking the portion containing the cash ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to release 1m tonnes of contaminated Fukushima water into the sea – reports
Japan’s government has reportedly decided to release more than 1m tonnes of contaminated water from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant into the sea, setting it on a collision course with local ... ( read original story ...)
Japan needs another extra budget to help ailing economy: Reuters poll
Japan's government needs to compile a third extra budget for the current fiscal year ending March to shore up an economy hammered by the COVID-19 pandemic, economists said in a Reuters poll. Nearly ... ( read original story ...)